Bicycle with Nanotechnology

There are companies that pursue high-end bicycles with nanotechnology: BH Bicycles, BMC and Pinarello. The BH G4 bike uses carbon nanotubes as filler material between the carbon fibers. There is no real evidence or claim that states that the bicycle is stronger or lighter after using nanotechnology. BMC has the same approach but vaguely states that "the carbon nanotubes are 20% stronger for practically the same weight." They did not define a definition for stronger nor is the word practically any helpful in describing the situation. Pinarello on the other hand says their bicycle can prevent impacts and sudden breakage. Where is the science and more reliable claims about the benefits of using nanotechnology on bicycles?

Reference: IEEE Spectrum

Robotics

Vecna Robotics and Japan's RIKEN have used teddy bear-like robots to make it accessible and friendlier to humans.

The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot

Robot for Interactive Body Assistance

Reference: IEEE Spectrum

Right and Honourable Computer - Law

European researchers have created a legal analysis query engine that incorporates artificial intelligence, game theory and semantics to offer advice, conflict prevention and dispute settlement for European law. Since European law is complex with intellectual property right (IPR) and digital rights regulation seeking a method to combat piracy, the ALIS project has developed in response.

Game theory looks at how strategic interactions between rational people leading to outcomes reflecting on a person's preferences. These types of interactions are rendered mathematically and developed into algorithms. The tool aims to speed up the work done by lawyers and help resolve more straightfoward cases faster.

Reference: Science Daily

Studying the Teeth

Teeth exhibit graded mechanical properties and cathedral-like geometry, and over time they develop a network of micro-cracks which help diffuse stress. The automotive and aviation industries use sophisticated materials to prevent break-up on impact such as composite materials — layers of glass or carbon fibers — held together by a brittle matrix. In teeth, fibers are not arranged in a grid, but are "wavy" in structure, which is more resilient to cracking. If engineers can incorporate tooth enamel's wavy hierarchy, micro-cracking mechanism, and capacity to heal, lighter and stronger aircraft and space vehicles can be developed.

Reference: Science Daily

Guitar Playing Robot

Intel and National Instruments shows the new virtualization tool